For the Bible there is nothing numinous, no holy or divine presence, within nature itself. Nature is a fellow creature of man.

Northrop Frye
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The Bible has no gods or spirits in it. The Bible is like a mirror. It reflects the world around us and tells us how to live in the real world. When reading the Bible, we should always remember that it is not about gods or spirits in nature, but about human beings living in the real world.

Source: Creation And Recreation

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